Abstract:
The need for a leader to apply the Prophet’s teachings is necessary to guide humankind for moral and intellectual achievement with precise instruction of the Qur’an and Sunnah, and to justly govern a society. Imamah, the universal administrator of the Islam Nation after prophethood, is one of the five principles of Shi’i Islam. This article is a short biography of Imam al-Hadi, the tenth of the Twelve Imams whom are the spiritual and political successors to the Prophet Muhammad. A short biography will be offered, including Features such as his instructions and the social and political condition during his time.
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"12 According to Hasan ibn Musa Nowbakhti, "The 9th Imam’s companions and followers accepted the Imamate of his son, Ali ibn Muhammad.
In his letter, Abdullah wrote, "If you want Mecca and Medina to be under your control, banish Ali ibn Muhammad al-Hadi from these cities since he invites people to accept his Imamate, and many have started to follow him.
An excerpt of the letter reads as follows: In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, Most Merciful, surely Amir-al-Mu’minin appreciates your grandness, observes your kinship rights, considers it necessary to observe all your rights … Surely I [Amir- al-Mu’minin] have removed Abdullah ibn Muhammad from all his positions, that is, commanding the army and leading the public prayer in Medina.
Toward Samarra Shaikh Mufid reported his journey as follows, "After the Imam received Mutawakkil’s letter, he prepared for the journey, with his family and Yahya ibn Harthamah accompanying him (during which he performed some extraordinary acts).
2. Plotting to degrade the Imam: Since Mutawakkil was told that Imam al-Hadi kept in his house weapons, letters and other belongings his Shi’a and followers had given him, so he ordered several Turks to make a surprise raid on the Imam’s house.
Removing doubts about Shi’a beliefs In the time of Imam al-Hadi, some belief-related issues were among the common theological subjects discussed, such as "the creation of the Quran" which led to the Muslims’ split and disunity as its adverse consequence."